Is it wrong if, as a veteran out of uniform, when the national anthem is playing I salute instead of putting my hand over my heart?

I usually do salute flag in such occasions. I may be retired but I'm still and always will be a Soldier at heart.

I would be the last man to criticize you for saluting.

I didn’t need a law or declaration! I Salute! Always have and ALWAYS WILL! And there isn’t a damn thing anyone is gonna do about it! My Country, my service, my commitment! Nuff said!

I don’t have the exact law, but all veterans are authorized to use the standard military salute for the anthem and flag raising ceremonies

I can remembered that during my brother-in-law 's memorial which he was a Vietnam veteran. I rendered a hand salute while taps was played. Oh by the way I am a retired Army veteran.

I knew it had changed a few years before I retired but was unsure of the actual regulation on it so I didn't. I will from now on, proudly. Thanks Top!

I have done so since the policy changed.

I salute at every opportunity, I have earned that right.

I salute every time, at parades, ball games where ever. I earned that right, and to me it is precious.

Don't specifically know if it is right or wrong..., but I reserve the right to salute whenever it would be appropriate for a service member in uniform to do so. More or less.
National anthem or taps at a funeral for a vet? Yep.
If I am meeting someone that I know to be a vet and whom I personally respect, regardless if they were enlisted or commissioned, I may well salute them.
If I had had the honor of meeting General Hal Moore or CSM Plumley or someone like that, you're damned right I would have saluted them. Maybe 3 or 4 times.
If I am somewhere where there are officers walking around? No, I don't salute then.